Jim Kwik explains the 80/20 rule: roughly 20% of inputs generate 80% of outcomes. A small fraction of effort yields most results, a minority of customers drive majority revenue, and limited study material produces most comprehension. Focus on the high-impact 20% to work smarter.
The 80/20 rule. What is it? It means 20% of your efforts give you 80% of the rewards. It means that maybe 20% of your customers or clients give you 80% of the revenue. It means that 20% of your studies is actually giving you 80% of the comprehension. And you find that this number is pretty consistent. So what's the magic in this? Working smart versus working hard is focusing on that 20% that gives you most of the rewards, as opposed to getting really good at the 80% that's only gonna give you 20% of the rewards.
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